A dial peer, also termed addressable call
endpoint, initiates or obtains calls within a
telephone network
A telephone network is a telecommunications network that connects telephones, which allows telephone calls between two or more parties, as well as newer features such as fax and internet. The idea was revolutionized in the 1920s, as more and more ...
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VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), also known as IP telephony, is a set of technologies used primarily for voice communication sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks, such as the Internet. VoIP enables voice calls to be transmitted as ...
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Session Initiation Protocol
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a signaling protocol used for initiating, maintaining, and terminating communication sessions that include voice, video and messaging applications. SIP is used in Internet telephony, in private IP telepho ...
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Foreign exchange station
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Foreign exchange office
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Off-premises extension
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Private line automatic ringdown
External links
* http://www.vonage-forum.com/ftopic468.html
* http://www.packetizer.com/voip/h323_vs_sip/
* http://www.w3.org/TR/ws-gloss/
Telephony
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